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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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